Boulder Canyon
56C · Belding, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 248° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 068°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 823 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r034° / 20 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r100° / 34.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56C
- Coordinates
- 43.0757, -85.2685
- Elevation
- 823 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RWY 07/25 20-60 FT TREES IN PRIMARY SFC, 80-110 FT FM CNTRLN, BOTH SIDES.
- ARPT CLSD NOV-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 20 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 40 FT TREE, 5 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
Nearby airports
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About 56C
Boulder Canyon (56C) is an airport in Belding, MI, at 823 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56C have a control tower?
No. Boulder Canyon is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56C?
Boulder Canyon has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56C?
Boulder Canyon is in Belding, MI, at an elevation of 823 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0757, -85.2685.
More about 56C
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 56C in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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